Residential investments & buy to let

We act for many investors looking to acquire or dispose of residential property. These transactions will range from the purchase or sale of residential property portfolios, auction purchases, and an increasing number of buy-to-let investments.

On the purchase, we will advise you on all of the legal elements of the transaction, in particular the terms of any occupational leases or tenancies. We will attend the auction on your behalf if you require. We are panel solicitors for most of the major mortgage lenders and will act for them where necessary and instructed.

On the sale, we will prepare a comprehensive pre-sale bundle and attend to all of the usual formalities leading to exchange and completion.

Our tax team is always on hand and, where you think it desirable, we work closely with them to manage the fiscal elements of any particular transaction.

Introducing your residential property team

We understand our clients’ needs and tailor our work to each set of circumstances, providing high quality, cost effective advice. We are a multi disciplinary practice and work collaboratively to provide a comprehensive service over all our practice areas.

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Residential property news

Tatiana Akhmedova, the former wife of Farkhad Akhmedov, a Russian billionaire, has secured the sale of a £4.5 million helicopter owned by her husband. The sum is the first recovered by Ms Akhmedova in partial settlement of an award of over £450 million made by the High Court in financial remedy proceedings arising from the…

We are delighted to announce that Hunters has been shortlisted in Citywealth’s Magic Circle Awards 2019 for: Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year and Law Firm of the Year – London. The Magic Circle Awards are held annually in the Spring to spotlight and acknowledge the best advisors and managers in the global industry. The…

The ex-wife of a McLaren racing driver could be entitled to a £5 million divorce settlement after an appeal court ruled that a 18-year old prenuptial deal was “unfair.” Jay Patel, a partner at Hunters Solicitors, said: “The Court ultimately retains discretion as to what amounts to a fair settlement. This is the reason why…

A Sharia court in Dubai has ignored an order from the High Court that an oligarch must hand over a £350m yacht to his ex-wife as part of the UK’s biggest divorce settlement. Lawyers say the development further underlines the difficulty of enforcing UK divorce orders abroad. Henry Hood, a partner at Hunters Solicitors, said: “This…

The FT has reported that wealthy families face paying up to £6,000 to execute the will of a deceased relative after the government this week confirmed it was pressing ahead with reforms to probate charges. From April 2019, a six-band probate fee structure will replace the current flat rate of £215, or £155 if estates are…

The Law Commission: E-Signatures Are Equal To Handwritten Ones Daniel Watson, Associate Putting a manuscript signature on important legal documents has a long history. When the Statute of Frauds 1677 stipulated that contracts must exist in writing and also bear a signature, the practice soon became commonplace. But the traditional written signature may soon become…

Hunters has been recognised as one of the top 200 legal practices in England and Wales, and has been commended for “Inheritance & Succession (private client)” in The Times Best Law Firms 2019. One of London’s oldest law firms, Hunters was founded in 1715 and moved into its Lincoln’s Inn offices 30 years later. In…

Brexit Bill Basics Jonathan Thompson, Senior Associate The Agriculture Bill was published on 12th September and will receive its second reading in the House of Commons on 10th October. So begins its passage through the Houses of Parliament. This will take some months and expect it to become law near the end of the current…

E-signatures: a sign of the times? Could e-signing be used for wills or lasting powers of attorney? Daniel Watson considers the risks. The Law Commission’s recent consultation paper on the validity of e-signatures provisionally concludes that a typed name, or clicking an ‘I accept’ button, is capable of satisfying a statutory requirement for a document to…

Considerations of lending art Owners and trustees of significant art collections may find that lending artworks to institutions for exhibition is an attractive way of building and bettering the reputation of their collection. Building a rich exhibition history may enhance an artwork’s monetary value and prestige. A well-placed loan can give an artwork from a…

The wandering Giotto no longer permitted to travel The judgment recently handed down in R (Simonis) v Arts Council England ([2018] EWHC 1822 (Admin)) offers an interesting and rare analysis of the European Union framework on export licensing of cultural objects and the juxtaposition of national and EU law in regulating the free movement of goods, on…

Yesterday, Wednesday, 12 September 2018, the landmark Agriculture Bill 2018 was published and had its first reading in Parliament. The legislation aims to deliver a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations, concurrently helping promote a profitable and viable UK agriculture industry. The Agriculture Bill sets out the basic mechanism as to how farmers and…